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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,563.80, 45,853.80 and 10,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,563.80, 45,853.80 and 10,840.30 is: 16,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,563.80 : 45,853.80 = 10,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,563.80/45,853.80 = 10,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,563.80x = 45,853.80 × 10,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,563.80x = 497,068,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,068,948.14/30,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.32

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